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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-01
A ROBBER CAPTURED.
A Houston Thief Traced to New Orleans
and Arrested.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
Houston, TEX, Dec. S1,-Yesterday
afternoon the residence of Charles Reiff
was entered and robbed of two gold
watches and chains, clothing, money and
other valu4bles, amounting in value to
nearly $500. Suspicion was at once d.
rected to Charles Stierbrook, young
man whom Reiff had taken in, out of
Charity. Soon after the robbery was
Mr.. Riff placed the case in
the hands of Caps. Jonn F. Norris. De-
t4etives were placed on otienorook'
kfSck and a vigorousl search was i'm
mediately instituted for him. Capt. Nor
ris finally ascertained that Stien-
brook had got on board the
New Orleans train snd mad probably gone
to the Crescent City. Telesrams were
then sent to Capt. Z. N. Boylsn of the
Farrell detective agency in tnat City,
giving description OF Stienbrcok, and
asking that sharp lookout be Kept for
I'm. This morning Capt. Boylan wired
the sgency here that he had captured
S.ienbrook, and found upon him the
watches aud jewelry. Capt. Morris will
leave for New Orleans tonight after his
prisoner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-01

teenth street, Vermont ard Rhode l.
land avenues and Seventh street.
The broad streets were kept clear of
crowds by the police but the sidewalks
throughout the .populous parts of the
route were thronged despite the terribly
Indictment weather, When the limit of
the asphalt-paved streets was passed the
mud ana slu-h which covered the reads
proved to be almost impossible for pedes
trians and many of hose who start d drop
ped out of line and returned. Rock creek
cemetery in which the body of the de-
ceased senator
WILL TEMPORARILY REPOsE
adioias toe soldiers home grounds, and
is the Oldest burial ground in the district,
having been so used since 1919. The
Hutchinson's vault faces west and stands
at TURF in the winding road about 100
feet north Of the chapel. The case which
was to contain the casket had been placed
! in the public vault near by but was taken
out and placed in the Hutchinson vault
! before the time of the arrival of the fun,
eral cortege. 1t is made of hi hly p il,
ished Spanish cedar, with plain pannel-
ling and FURNISHED copper trimmings.
On the plate is engraved the words:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-01

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-01
we have "a SPECIAL Sale This of
staple and Fancy Goods,

popular sales we nave
as are
will
making many
profits desel competitors who do business on
holiday to get the
Our
, 1887-12-29

could run 200 miles further, up to
Kootenai City, in British Columbia.
Down the river and lake from Bon
ner's, counting the 25-mile side out
let Of the lake, is still deep water for
215 miles. If Spokane would use
some Of its push and energy in get
ting railroad built from point on
the Northern Pacific at Sand Point,
Kootenai station, due north. not to
exceed 35 miles, througha level coun-
try, clad with an open forest Of fine
lumber trees as can be found any
where, to a point on the Kootenia
river where there is good landing at
or near Bonner's Ferry, from whence
on down the river and lake there is 200
miles of water that at no place is less
than 40 feet deep and from 900 feet
to six miles wide, and get boat or
two on the river to connect with the
railroad, the city would have tribu-
tary an immense scope OF country
rich in minerals, vegetation, timber
and stock--a country that is fast com
ing to the front and settling up, as
the perusal of this review will con-
vince; and besides, the lower river
and lake, over 25O miles OF the upper
country would be source OF supply
aud demand
For much of the above information
I am indebted to the kindness of the
following gentlemen: John Russell,
j. Fl. Shockey, Harvey Stately, Geo.
Ellis and j. b. Van Neater, Of Sand |
Point; John Reader, of Kootenai sta
ton; AL Dalton, of Clark's Fork, ID.
G. Long and Dick Frye, Of Bonners
Ferry, and William Oakes, of Col
vile.
, 1887-12-29

on the west, and the river and railroad on
the north and south respectively, will be
the centre oftrade. Riverside avenue has
made tho hest record during 1887, follow
ed closely by Main and Howard streets
The WithCrspoon and Ide brick blocks
have been built on Sprague street, and
given 1t little more prestige as a busi.
ness street. On Riy erside avenue busi-
ness buildings have crept eastward nearly
to BERNARD street. On Howard street bus.
ness has crossed the railroad track, sew.
eral new buildings having been erected
on the south side. On the north side Of
the river the business buildings have been
confined to the vicinity OF the Intersection
OF Monroe and Broadway streets. One
store building was erected In Heath's ad
dition. which will certainly prove an ac-
comm odation to the residents OF that
section.
Among the dwellings the finer class
have been builtin Brownies and Cannon's
additions, and on the elevated ground i'm
the southern portion OF the city. The res
ideuce OF J. j. Boowne Is one that
in cost and appearance would be
Many others are OF handsome archit.ct.
ure, although more moderate in cost. In
fact, spokane Falls has already acquired
q reputation for the neatness ard style OF
its buildings, nearly every house owner
endsavoring to lend attractivene>s to his
uOutc ny tuo CtIoeTIul cOuLTastlnp COlOrS
used In painting, and novel architectural
designs. In Brownies addition all the
buildings are Of the better class, and this
portion OF the city is likely to be a favorite
location for tho homes OF persons Of
means for some years to come. The dis
trict south Of the railroad and west OF
Howard street has been we'll built up dur
ing the past year, as also that portion OF
Railroad addition lying between Howard
and Park streets and extending 70 the
hill on the south. On the district known
as the disputed land multitude Of cabins
have been constructed by squa.ters who
have taken advantage Of the litigation
over that tract to nail few boards
together and camp there until the legal
owner dispose .es them. West OF this tre O.
Saunders and Nosler's additions are al
most as thickly covered with buildings,
although tho builders own their lots
Nearly 100 dwellings have been built dur
ing the year ON these two additions. The
Improvement Of Main street has led to
| considerable building in Havermale's and
the Third Railroad additions, several
handsome buildings having been put up.
| On tho north aide OF the river the largest
amount OF building has been done west
OF Monroe street, the land being moro
level and greater efforts being put forth
BY land owners to induce settlement. In
Nettleton's, Ide q Kaufman's. Oils and
Bings mans additions, great number OF
small houses have been built, while the
| district to the north and east has received
considerable attention. In Jenkins ad-
, 1887-12-29

Mill 2,7oo
NJ Bsldyin, two 2ss fr cor Fifth ~.
Sixth 500
S Watson, Est fr Sixth bet Howard
and Stevens $500
H NJ Mosely, 2st fir cor Seventh and
Bernard 1900
Ps Adams, 2st fir cor Seventh and
Bernard 1900
w Chapman, 2st fr cor Sixth and
Howard 1000
M 7 Harrison, 2st bk cor Seventh and -.
N Toklas, LIST fir cor Third and How.
ard $500
A A Dance, three 2st fr cor Main and
Bernard $500
Same, two 1st fr sprague. Cannons 49,
Mrs G Olmstead, 1st ir Saunders
Jas Gordon, LIST fr Saunders add 500
Chas Brooks, 1st fr Saunders add 100
Seventy-six cottages in Saunders and
Noslers adds rs, 800
Harry Walters. 1st fr whitney's add 6OO
j Wardner, 2.t fr Brownies add 5000
ington 5000
Same, 2.t fr Fifth bet Washington
| and Stevens 700
w II Hicks, two 1st fr cor Third and 1000
WIN Davis, 2st fr Saunders add 300
J Browne, lst fr near Concordis
hall 800
s Heath, est fir Monroe bet sprsgue
and Riverside 1900
rs Allen, 2st fr Sprague at Brownies
add 5000
A A Ncwbery, 2st fr spragus st
Brownies add $500
DR. Mason, 2st fr Third ct Cannon's
add $500
T g Stokes. LIST fr Third ct Cannon's
c F Stokes, LIST fr Third st Cannon's
W A erosion, 2st fr cor Filth and
Mrs p A Knox, 2,. n cor Riverside
ana Bernard 1900
and Park 1000
VIM Mcintyre, 2st fr Main near Post 100
d Ide, 2,t fr COR Fourth and Mon
| roe 2OOO
W = Bickham, 2st ff cor Sixth and
Stevens 1000
VIM Petit, 2st fr cor Riverside and
Monroe 500
JJ Browne, 3st bk veneer Brownies
add 10000
Hogan, two 2st fr cor First and -.
| Monroe 1000
Traut d Chamberlin, 2st fr cor Sec
ond and Lincoln 5000
A J Warren, 2st ir Railroad ave near
Lincoln 00C
Il Bishop, 2s Fl cor second and
, 1887-12-29
NEARLY $50 NEW BUILDINGS.
COSTING OVER $1,100,OOO.
Summary Of the Work Com
pleted During the
Past Year.

Few cities OF less than 1O, 900 inhabitants 8
can boast OF such building record as
Spokane Falls can point to for 1887, and
large ss 1t is, the record OF 1888 is likely
TO mere than double II. Since tho OPEN
ing of tn" past year buildings have been
under course of construction in every por-
tion of the city, aud it has been an impos-
sibiltty to get out of hearing OF hammer
and saw while daylight lasted. The rec
ord ~ construction Is a remarkable one
for so small and 30 young a city. 1t is
dwellings, and buildings of small cost in
dicating desire on the part OF most new
co,ners to remain here and become per-
mament citizens. Probably no other city
ir the country eau show as many new
dwollingsin In proportion to the population.
The building Of the past year has shown
no disposition to favor one part OF the
city more than another. Business struct-
ures have been confined to streets already
known ~ business thoroug hfsres, while
dwellings, have scattered everywhere.
Naturally the bulk OF the building has
been done ON the south side OF tho river,
especially in the limo Of business edifices
and miscellaneous buildings. rhe north
side has, however, made better proper.
tionate showing than the south side,
about three. .fourths OF the buildings on
the former side of the river having beeu
constructed during 1887. The cheapness
OF lots on that side led hundreds to invest,
aud many ~ the investors to build houses
for themselves. A few business build.
ings have been constructed to supply the
moderate demand aud considerable local
pride has been aroused, which is likely to
result In = large increase In tho record
next year.
It is as yet too early to predict with Ger.
taiuty the future business centre OF Spo-
kane Falls, but the course OF building
construction OF the past year, and the an
t cipalio of the next, afford reasonable
grounds for the assertion that for some
years to come the district bounded by
Was shington street on the east, Post street
, 1887-12-29
Spokane Fols w. r. Dolly Review Pew edition.

. s g Havormale & Son, 4st fr oat- -.
meal mill l,OOt
Spokane Mill Co, improvements
, and editions to plant 100, 0ot
| Rudolph Gorkaw, New York brow
cry plant, Main 1t 10000
Public school, 2st fr add, cor How
ard and Fourth 2,6cO
German NJ T. church and parson.
age, cor Fourth aud Stevens 1000
l. y Heed, stable on Main bet How
ard and stevens 1900
Henkle's brewery, Cannon's add 5000
Spokane Electric Light Cos plant $4,000
| q u q Null Co, improvements 5000
Spokane Gaslisht Co.'S plant $4,000
Other improvements, barns etc $4,000
Total, ls buildings &s6s, ,9sO
DWELLINGS,.
Miss l. Winnie, 8st bk, Front bet
Howard and stevens sis,50o
dill and Post $500
II a bernethy, 2st blk veneer cor
First and Oak 1000
II NJ Stratherne. 2st fr near Spo-
kane mill 1900
Mrs Gilbert and Jennlson, 2st fr
Second bet Division and Pine 1000
Peter Deuber, 2st fr cor Division
and Main 1000
Same, 2st fr cor Main and Alder 1000
Geo NJ Mitchell, Est fr cor Main and
Alder 1900
S Foster, 2st tr cor Ferry aud ~
Mr. Hoyt, 2st fr cor Seventh and
II 4 Wilson, est fr cor Seventh and -.
Mill 5000
J NJ Gilbransor,, 2st II Cannon's ad 5000
q B King, ad to dwelling cor Main
and Park 1900
F NJ 1ull, lst fr Sprague bet Wash
ing on and Stevens 1900
DR. Keller, two 2st fr cor Riverside
and Park $500
Rosenhaupt Bros, 2st fr cor River.
side and Division 1000
A Williamson, 2st fr cor Front and
Division i,4Oo
Division 5000
J W Wilson, 2,t fr sprague st 5000
Same. 2st fr First st 5000
w f Davis, 2st fr cor Front and Ber.
Sailing, 2st fr cor Fifth and Ber.
nard 1000
Jas Monaghan, 2st fr Front bet Wash.
ington and Stevens 1000
Bump. 2st bk veneer cor Fifth
and Washington 5000
J X Dabney, 2st fr cor Sixth and
Washington 1900
NJ A Major lst fr Washington near
Sixth 800
Walker L Bean, 2st fr cor Washing
ton and Seventh 5000
Thos Il Jefferson. 2st fr cor Seventh
and Washington $500
Nj TUT, lst fr Cannon's add 500
Eight cottages in Railroad add 2,4OO
Cyrus Bradley, 2st bk cor Fourth
and Mill $500
Same 2st fr cor Fourth and Howard $50
q b D.nnis, 2st fr cor Fourth and
, 1887-12-29

djtion a number OF handsome dwelling
have beon built. The improvement o
Monroe street has given an impetus t
| building In this addition which will b,
greatly accelerated next year. From
| Monroe street east for mile the lane
noar the river is rocky, and but little
building has beon done, but the settle
| ment In Heath d addition, back OF Con
zaga college, has been increased by some
| 25 buildings. Besides these number oi
dwellings, have been built in outlaying
| tracts, here and there tracing the ontline
! OF the future city with unerring certainty.
During tho past year there have been
| crested in this city 80 business buildings,
costing S282, 900. OF these 10 were OF brick,
built at a cost Of sl77,0O0. The frontage
OF these buildings amounts to 2O93 feet OF
which 500 feet were brick. The Falls City
block, on the southwest corner OF River.
side avenue and Post street. was the most
costly; the Grand hotel, on tho southwest
corner Of Nam and Mill streets costing
nearly as much. None Of the business
buildings OF the past year could be called
other than good, substantial structures,
built for service. The miscellaneous i'm.
provemcnts number 25, built at a cost OF
SiO5500. Among them arc the court
house. and Jail. costing $4,000, five
churches costing s22, 100, and three school
houses and a college building costiug
$4,000. Tho Spokane Electric Light Co,
and Spokane Gaslight Co. have each OK
pended $4,000 on their plants, while the
spokane Mill Company has eSpend-
cd 100000 In various improvements.
The New York brewery has put In a com.
pIete plant at a cost OF $40, 900. The Spo-
kanc Lumber & Manufacturing Co.'s
plant has cost $4,000. and other indus
tries make up the remainder.
The number Of dwellings, built during
tho past year Is $50, and their cost $685.
200. or these fully l50 were cabins which
have been put up on the island and river
front, and on the disputed land. The
value OF such small buildings Is certainly
$4,000, at n moderate estimate. The total
value Of Improvements made IN Spokane
Falls during 1887, therefore foots up Sl,-
10000, which Is likely to be- an under
rather than an overestimate.
In the collection Of such statistics many
obstacles are met with which prevent ac.
curate figures being given, and In the alb
sence OF a law oblging those who desire
to build to take out permits, the cost OF
buildings must often he guessed at by the
reporter. 1t is probable that some mis-
takes Of this kind may be found In the
figures below, but they are az near cor
rect as the average human being can make
them. Below Is the summary OF the work
OF the past year:
SOUTH SIDE.
business BUILDINGS.
Grand hotel, N Sqnier, 8 story
brick, 9oxllo, cor Main and Mill, ss2, 900
r NJ Tull, 3st bk 50xl00, Riverside
bet Stevens and Washington 20,
w w Withsrspoon, 3st Blk 33x6O,
Spra9ue bet Howard and Mill 10000
Spokane Cracker Co, 2st bk veneer
Stevens $4,000
Vandorn & Bentley, 3st blk 30x92
Riverside bet Post and Mill 1900
, 1887-12-29

The growth OF Spokane Falls, as
that OF every other enterprising
city, is largely due to the efforts
OF live real estate men 10 advertise
the resources and advantages of the
place they live In, as we'll as the
property they have on sale. White
& Tull are men of this description
and intending buyers would do " ell
to consult their list.
, 1887-12-29
NO0NAN & co.
The Leading Wood and Coal
Dealers Of Spokane Falls.

One OF the surest Indications OF
the metropolitan nature OF the
growth of Spokane Falls, Is the rapid
increase in what may be called the
Cuisines convenlences" OF the city.
AS a city increases In size, so these
conveniences increase In number, as
we'll as in the facility with which
they supply the demands made upon
them. Among these business con-
veniencPs none are more highly ap-
preciated by the average family
than the wood and coal yards. One
or the other of these commodities
has been necessity ever since the
days of our blessed Mother Eve,
whose Indulgence Infa particularly
fine brand OF apples Is supposed to
have obliged all her descendants to
change their diet and wear pants.
This, however, Is not an unmixed
evil, for apples are SO box In Spo-
kane Falls, and II would be extreme
iy incon venient 20 trot about the
streets this cool weather, clad In
even a lighter costume than one OF
Tain O'Shanter's famous witches.
1t IL therefore, a necessity, as we'll
as a convenience, that NOOnan & Co.,
OF this city deal In. Food must be
cooked and warmth must be obtain.
ed by artificial means wherever civ
ilizatiUn extends. To supply the
best fuel that the market affords has
been, and will be, the business of
this enterprising firm. Daring the
past year they have at large expense
fitted up a complete coal and wood
yard in this city. They handle the
celebrated Roslyn coal, a bitumin-
Gus red ash coal of great merit,
which makes no clinker and furnish
es an excellent quality OF heat. Such
has teen the demand for this coal
since its introduction into our mark.
ct, that new and larger bunkers will
be constructed In the spring, and a
stock kept on hand large enough to
supply any probable demand at short
notice.
In the wood line they handle all
lengths aad sizes in fir, pine and
tamarack. At present a scarcity OF
cars has reduced their stock sOme-
WuutS out h"NN ~
made whereby 4 full supply will be
0btainable hereafter. Two wagons
are kept In use constantly, deliver
ing supplies tO customers in all parts
nj the city. Every effort is made
by both members OF the firm, and
their employees, to give satisfaction
to the people, and II complaints are
made, they must be attributed to the
general cussedness of human nature
and not to a lack Of courtesy or viii.
lingness on the part of the do ,lers.
They are continually on the lookout
for the wants Of their customers, and
with their known energy and thor
Ough acquaintance with the busi-
ness, are certain tO build up heavy
trade In a short time.
Their office Is ON Howard street,
Just north OF the Northern Pacific
railroad crossing, and their yards are
at the intersection Of Barnard street
with the railroad. During the last
year several thousand dollars have
been expended in improvements,
and next year this amount will be
doubled. II you need anything In
their line give them call. Once
use the ROslyn coal and you will
have no other kind.
, 1887-12-29


Six thousand five hundred dollars
buys corner lot 5Ox150 on Riverside
avenue, Including two first-class dwell
lings. This property is situated but
one block from business, and is there
fore unquestionably the best bargain
on the market.
BOYER & KAHLO.
, 1887-12-29


First National bank, 3st blk 40x4o,
cor Riverside and Howard 10000
w g Willis, 3st bk 50x90, cor Riv-
erside and Post 10000
Ide, Dobson e. Ide, 3st blk 3OxS0,
Sprague bet Post and Lincoln 5000
L B Whitten, 2st frame 30x45, Post
bet Riverside and Sprague 1900
Hogan, 2st fr 40x60, cor Post and
Sprague 200
Affair Il ziegler, 2st fr 46x54, cor
Sprague and Post 1000
L. Rudolf, 2st fr 25x60, Riverside
bet Howard and Mill 1900
b Brundage, 2st r. 22x5O, Riverside
bet Post and Mill 1,400
Comme rcIsl National bank, cor
Riverside and Howard 1l,000
G Clark, 2st fr 20x4o, Howard bet
Railroad and First 1000
r Hotchkiss, 2st fr 20x5O, Howard
bet Railroad and First 1900
NJ Whitehouse, 2st fr 24x5O, cor
Howard and Second 1000
Haler q Bishop, 2st fr 20x30, How
ard bet Second and Third 800
A A Dance, LIST fr s0x5O, Main bet
Howard and Stevens 1900
TuItle Il futile, 2st fr 22x40, cor
Post and Sprague 800
John Burns, list fr lsxsO, cor Post
and Sprague 600
John Herman, 2st fr 22s6O, River
side bet Wash. and Bernard 1900
Spokane Mill Co, 2st bk sOxl50, cor
Post and Mill 5000
G X Mcdonald, lst fir 2Ox rs, Post
bet Front and Main 600
l. Z Jones, 2st fr oOx2s, cor Post
and Front 200
Spokane Hardware 20, 2st fr 25S'
Riverside bet Bernard and Wash 200
w Wilson, 2st fr 25x5O, Riverside
bet Bernard and Washington 1900
James Morris, 2st fr 47x60. Sprague
bet Post and Monroe $500
Staver g. Walker, LIST fr 60x70, cor
First and Post 1000
Additions, improvements and re-
pairs 50,O0O
Total, % buildings, s24s, 900
MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS.
| First Methodist church, bk veneer,
cor Sprague and Bernard $4,000
| Spokane Mill Co, 3st fr boarding
house, Mill bet Front and River 5000
Catholic academy, ok veneer, Main
| bet Bernard and Washington 5000
W Young, 2st fr stable, Main bet
| Stevens and Washington LOOT
| Spokane Hose Co.'S house. cor How
ard and Railroad s0(
Windsor hotel, 3st fr, cor Howard
and Front l5,OO(
Spokane Mfg q Lumber Go, plan
! ing mill plant 20, ,00t
Evangelical church, cor Monroe
! and second 2,5Ol
aourins nill 1850
, 1887-12-29

Houses and stores tn rent.
BOYER 4 KAHLO.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-30
. Read the Death Roll

Which the bills OF mortality OF any
large city may be fitly designated, and
you will find that renal and vesical mall
aides, that is to say, those that affect
the kidneys or bladder, have remark
able prominence-we had almost said
preponderance. Bright's disease and
diabetes in the chronic stage are rarely
cured, and gravel, catarrh of the blad-
der and enuresis slay many. Yet at the
outset, when the trouble merely
amounts to inactivity Of the organs in
volved, the danger may be nullified by
that pleasant renal tonic and diuretic,
HOstetter's Stomach Bitters, which i'm
parts the requisite amount of tone to
the organs, without over-exciting them,
and the use Of which is convenient, and
involves no elaborate preparation.
Dyspepsia, a usual concomitant of renal
complaints, and debility, which they
invariably produce, are remedied by it.
So also are constipation, malarial, rheu-
matte and nervous ailments.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-30
A PLAY FOR GREAT STAKES.
The Secret on an Omaha Merchants
Grey Hairs.

A Correspondent of the St. Louis
GlObe-Democrat writing from Omaha,
December %, says: A resident OF Omaha
who has found it convenient to sink his
identity under a name not his own, was
one of the principals in a real life drama
that has not heretofore been written.
Major Mills was we'll known character
in the ePennsylvania0i oil regions about the
time that Johnny Steel came into prom
inence by the remarkable free circula-
tion OF his suddenly acquired fortune.
The major had amassed considerable
money through fortunate oil land ven-
lures, and at the time OF which write
was living with his handsome young
wife in an elegant house that he had
fitted up, as he explained TO his bache-
lor friends, in which to comfortably pass
the remainder of his days.
Mrs. Mills was without history, SO
far as the good neighbors knew, for the
ma jor had not consulted them when, at
the mature age Of thirty-tive, he de-
cided to take life partner. In fact,
shortly after the handsome residence
was completed, a sweet face appeared at
the window, and on the following day
the local papers announced that Major
Mills had returned from the east, ac-
companied by bride, of whom it was
said that she was refined, talented and,
as usual in such cases, most estimable
young woman, but no allusion was made
to her former home and connections;
and, as neither the major nor the bride
took occasion to speak OF her past, her
history was unknown. That Mrs. Mills
was beautiful was the common verdict.
Even Anna Barron, the daughter of the
leading banker Of O., and who was
known to have cherished designs on the
gallant majors name, WAS compelled to
admit that Mrs. Mills was pretty. The
conventional loses its charms. Mrs.
Mills was introduced by her husband
among the society people Of O., aud